Roben 3 Pci Express® Expansion - Magma ROBEN Series User Manual

Roben 3 PCI Express® Expansion
Ideal connection for small, local networks that require high-speed PCIe connectivity.
The ROBEN-3 PCI Express Expansion is available in two model configurations. A standard PCI Express Expansion
model that offers the potential of (2) 5.25-in expansion bays and can accommodate three-full length, full-height
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) cards. The PCIExpress Expansion-Storage model offers (8) 2.5-
inch hot swappable bays.
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Connect PCI Express Host to Expansion over cable
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Support speeds up to 40Gbps
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Use same PCIe interface card for both sides of the connection
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Industry standard iPass cable
Two Variants of Roben-3 PCI Express
Product Name
3PX2
3PS2
Use Magma's PCI Express Expansion to create a super-fast PCIe connection outside the computer
The Roben 3 PCIe x8 Gen 2 Expansion is the perfect solution for creating a super-fast local PCIe connection from a
host computer to a target PCI Express device. The Magma 01-04978-03 interface card installs into any x8 or x16
PCIe slot in the host computer motherboard and the other Magma 01-04978-03 interface card can be inserted into a
designated upstream PCIe slot. A high-speed iPass cable allows data transfers to and from the host computer at
40Gbps.
Onboard Visual Diagnostic Features
Multiple LEDs and dip switches make debugging and troubleshooting easy. Visible LEDs show the PCIe link width that
each PCIe interface card is operating. Other LEDs for "Loss of Lock," "Reset ON" and "Clock Good" are useful visual
indicators for troubleshooting and verifying the connection without expensive software diagnostic tools.
3 Slot iPass – Expansion Only ("2"stands for Gen2). Non-Thunderbolt
3 Slot iPass – Storage ("2" stands for Gen2). Non-Thunderbolt
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